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THE HOUSTON HERALD, HOUSTON, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1941 HOUSTON HERALD HOUSTON, MISSOURI Established October 11, 1878 K. LYLES, Editor and Publisher EDNA NELSON WINNIE GLADDEN, Local Editors Subscription Price, $1.50 Per Year Entered at Postoffice at Houston, as second class matter. The Editor will not be responsible for the expressions or views of respondents. EDITORIAL COMMENT News and Views The Springfield papers have been carrying articles showing an apparent bad condition of affairs in Taney County, involving county officers and prominent citizens. Taney is such a strong Republican county that one could not conceive of matters going wrong in that county.

Houston is the "Southern Gateway" to the Fort Leonard Wood area and there is no other way to reach the camp area from the South except by way of Houston and Highway 17. Towns to the east financial and and west will get more turns at first but Houston expects to keep in step. These United States are a happy-golucky people, and despite the front page of war stories, world suffering, death and destruction, another full page of the dailies is pictured with all kinds of pooches in the dog shows. The American people will have to be brought face to face with the world troubles before they will be serious. Strikes seem to be on the increase.

If the union labor leaders have no more patriotism than to let strikes over some minor difference between worker and employer impede the defense program, then it may come to a point where federal authority will have to take charge of the situation. How long would a strike last in one of the European countries? The strikers would land in concentration camps. Hitler seems to have a great power of persuasion, backed by a show of force and power, that has enabled him to subjugate all the surrounding smaller countries of Europe, after subjugation and surrender these people become virtually slaves, their supplies are taken, their artillery swells the tyrant's power, and a crushed people are left to poverty and destitution. America might be defeated but never subjugated. In the selection of a Mayor for Houston and other officers next Tues day our citizens should not just lightly vote for any Tom, Dick and Harry, when the welfare and progress of our little city is at stake.

The same may be said in regard to the members of the School Board. The continued success of the school rests on the school board members and selections; for these important positions should not be lightly made on the grounds of likes and dislikes, but for the character and standing of the man or woman voted for. To be a school director is a responsibility, but the selection Tuesday places the responsibility on the shoulders of the voters. NEWS FROM COUNTY NURSE Due to a large influx of population in Texas County incurred by the con-1 struction of Fort Leonard Wood, sanitary facilities are being taxed to the limit. With the approach of fly season, the prevalence of filth-borne disease will increase, and unless proper precautions are taken an epidemic might easily get started.

In order to meet this emergency, the State Board of Health has formulated a WPA program, whereby that organization constructs and installs sanitary pit privies at no cost to the property owner or renter other than the actual cost of the materials entering into the construction of the individual units. In Texas County, the estimated cost for a single unit is $18.23. If rough lumber is desired instead of finished pine, additional savings can be had. Every individual is urged to participate in this program and help improve sanitary conditions in community. For additional information write the County Nurse at Houston or the District Health Office, Salem, Mo.

-0000 -Roy H. Gourley writes from Springfield, and directs the Houston Herald' to be sent to his brother, Bob Gourley, at Blackfoot, Idaho. Bob left Texas County years ago and would like to come back to the old home county and see how much it is changed in these twentythree years. SENIOR CLASS OF HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS "LIFE BEGINS AT SIXTEEN" Cast of Characters Paul Hollis Junior Sooter. An imaginative boy of sixteen.

Hilda Wanda Hilterbrand. A Swedish hired girl. Mrs. Jessie Paul's Hollis, mother. Betty Jane Harry Hollis.

Harry Kelly. His father. Frannie Hollis Leonoar Craig. Paul's twin sister. Marjorie Hollis Audrey Parham.

Their older sister. Crandal Smythe Neal Plantz. A young man of means. George Gordon Bob Garwitz. A young man without means.

Snookie Hollis Marian Etherton. Twelve years old and going strong. Theo. Arbuckle Albert Lybyer. Of the Secret Seven.

Pidgie Miller. Myra Etherton. Of the Secret Seven. Fattie Zimmer Charles Manier. Of the Secret Seven.

Boots Bennett Betty Fugate. Of the Secret Seven. Elsie Taggart Bertha Shelton. Who works in the bank. Place--Living room at the Hollis home.

Time--The present. Act I. Afternoon of a summer day. Act II. Scene 1.

About ten days later. Afternoon. Scene 2. Two days later. Late afternoon.

Act III. Later that same night. A glorious, heart-warming comedy of youth; it captivates the language, the spirit, the very soul of Young America as very few plays have sueceeded in doing. In the large cast, only two characters are over twentyone, and the majority are at that interesting and dramatic age of adolescence- sixteen. With rare in-.

sight and understanding, Miss Manning mirrors all the sorrows and joys, the ambitions, the dreams, the minor tragedies, that everyone has experienced who has ever been a normal boy or girl of sixteen. The central characters are Paul and Frannie Hollis, sixteen-year-old twins. Paul is an imaginative, sensitive boy, who has just discovered the meaning of the word "ideals." Frannie is more direct- charming and wholesome, and ready for life. As this play opens, Mrs. Hollis has just won a radio contest for naming a beauty soap, and has just been rewarded with a trip to Havana for her herself and her husband.

Paul utilizes their absence to exercise his temporary rights as "head of the family." First he deeides the Hollis Shoe Store shall undergo a modernization campaign; he will put on a sale, with an orchestra, live models, handbills, and all the trimmings. Then he turns his peculiar talents to the private life of his sister, nineteen-yearold Marjorie. He has a hunch that her suitor, Crandall Smythe, a young man of visible means, is really a racketeer, and sets out to prove it. To aid him in these nefarious schemes, he enlists the "'Secret Seven," a society of sixteen-year-olds, of which he is President--and hilarious complications ensue. The third act is a "ball" given by the "Secret Seven" to celebrate the success of their plans.

Alas! They have counted their chicks too soon. Instead of success their efforts have brought apparent disaster- enhanced by the unexpected return of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis. But fate has an ace in the hole several aces--and the playing of them enables Paul and Frannie to turn the tables in a wholly satisfy.

ing manner. The very young will love this sparkling comedy, because in its people they will recognize themselves and members of their own "gang." Their elders will love it because it will enable them to recapture the essence of their own youth--those glorious, glamorous, never-to-be-forgotten days when they were sixteen! "Life Begins at Sixteen" will he presented at Houston high school gym on Friday night, April 4, at 8:00 -0000- CARD OF THANKS We wish to convey to our friends our most heartfelt thanks for the many kind deeds and words of consolation at the time of our sorrow in the loss of our dear husband and father; for the words of comfort given us by the ministers; to those who furnished songs; to those who sent flowers and lunch, and to all the kind and helpful friends who in any way contributed to our comfort at this time. May God bless each one of you is our prayer. Mrs. C.

R. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Noblitt.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Gibson. Mr.

and Mrs. Hubert J. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs.

Edd N. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. R.

B. Hubbard. Rev. and Mrs. W.

L. Keeney BAPTISTS TO BUILD TABERNACLE NEAR FT. LEONARD WOOD The Baptists of four County As sociations are busy with plans for a huge religious, educational and recreational building program at Fort Leonard Wood. An organization was affected some time ago by pastors and laymen of Pulaski, Texas, Laclede and Phelps County Baptist Associations, of which Moderator Paul Grant Davis, of Cabool, and Pastor J. R.

Halbrook, of Houston, are leaders for Texas county. These leaders, realizing the spiritual needs of the thousands of soldiers be stationed at Fort Wood plan to build a large tabernacle, with a resident pastor and several assistants; other buildings and grounds are to be used for educational and recreational purposes. These conveniences will be for the free use of the soldiers and will be open at all hours, day and night. These buildings will be erected near the main entrance of the Fort. It will require several thousand dollars to put the program through, but the leaders in the movement are confident of success, for they are already assured of help from the Baptist Home Mission Board and other denominational agencies, as well as from churches and interested individuals.

A mass meeting will be held in Rolla on the night of April: 10 and during the day of April 11, at which addresses will be delivered by prominent Southern Baptist leaders and Missouri State Workers. Plans will be made at that time to go forward with the program. It is hoped that a large attendance of Baptists will be present from the four counties, and we are requested to urge that all who can possibly do so be present from Texas County. -0000- OBITUARY-MARY E. BROWN Mary Elizabeth Wallace was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, on August 22, 1866, and died at her home in Tyrone, March 16, 1941; making her age at time of death, 74 years, 6 months and 22 days.

She moved with her parents to Missouri in early girlhood and lived in Texas County the remainder of her life. In 1887 she was married to J. F. Brown, and to this union five children were born, Charles, of Grogan, Virgil, of Kansas City, Kansas; Henry, of Tyrone, Mrs. Opel Morgan, of Cairo, and Mrs.

Lizzie Brooks, of Grandview, Wash. She was converted and joined the Baptist church in early life and has lived a consecrated christian life, always taking an active part in all church work. She leaves to mourn her loss an aged and devoted husband, the five children, eleven grand children, five great grand children, two brothers, J. E. Wallace and Geo.

Wallace, both of Houston, two sisters, Rhoda Wilson, in Georgia, and Rosa Brown, of Houston, and a host of other relatives and friends. She made friends of all she met, was a great lover of children and flowers. She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother and a good and always helpful by one who loved her. Thanks We wish to thank all and each one who helped during the long illness and after the death of our dear wife, mother and grandmother. May God's richest blessing be on each of you is our wish.

J. F. Brown. Chas. Brown and Family.

Virgil Brown and Wife. Henry Brown and Family. Mrs. Opal Morgan and Family. Mrs.

Lizzie Brooks and Family. 0000- PUBLIC SALE starting at 12:30 p. on Thursday, April 3, 1941 5 Dairy Cows Guernsey Heifer. W. the following described property at As I am leaving the state, I will my farm, half mile east of Poole's place, 31 miles southwest of Blue Jersey, 3 yrs.

old. Jersey Cow, 6 yrs. old. Dark Jersey, 5 yrs old. Brown Jersey, 5 years old.

Chickens 250 Chicks 7 weeks old. 55 Hens, laying good; all New Hampshire Reds. Feed-80 Bales Prairie Hay. About 20 bales of Alfalfa and Clover Hay. Farm Machinery--Garden Plow Iron Barrel.

Wood Barrel. Carpenter Tools. Wrenches. Other Farm Tools too numerous to mention. 32-Volt Deleo Light Plant in good shape.

Household Goods -Cook Stove. Oil Stove. Dining Table. Chairs and other Furniture. Fruit Jars.

Dishes. Cooking Utensils, ete. Terms: Nothing moved until settled for. FRANK MILLER, Owner. Simmons Grisham, Auctioneers.

Falus Palmer, Clerk and Collector. PLATO Sallee passed away Monday night in a St. Louis hospital. For many years Mrs. Sallee lived on a farm near Turley.

In 1933 she married James Sallee and moved to Butler, where she has since resided. Four children survive, Floyd L. Duff, Plato; Emmett Duff, Turley; Mrs. Edna Crawford and Mrs. Jewel Spier, of St.

Louis. Neighbors and friends in her old home will be grieved to learn of her passing and extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. John Luck and three small daughters, of Houston, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. L. Fulks, several days this week. Mr. and Mrs.

B. R. Wescott spent the week end here with Mrs. Wescott's mother, Mrs. Dora Jones.

Mrs. Wescott is a member of the faculty in Richland school. Prof. and Mrs. Kenneth Creamer went to Kirksville this week end to attend the funeral of Prof.

Creamer's grandfather. They returned Sunday night. Prof. and Mrs. B.

W. Hensley were week end guests of Mrs. Hensley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson, near Manes.

Dr. R. B. Tilley and Jack Tilley By Red Wing Floyd Duff went to Butler, Thursday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Nona Sallee.

Mrs. attended the meeting of the Council of Churches in Springfield Wednesday and Thursdav. Mrs. E. E.

Walker entertained a group of children Saturday afternoon honoring the 7th birthday of her daughter, Geraldine. Games were played and refreshments served to the following little girls: Joan Tilley, Arlene Royster, Jean Duff, Irene Tilley, Patricia Mande Tilley, Dorothy Crismon, Minnie Ann Crismon, Virginia Roberts, Emma Helen Thiessen, Annalea singer and the honoree, Geraldine Walker. Rev. Earl T. Sechler and Dr.

and Mr. R. B. Tilley had Sunday dinner at the L. M.

Scott home. It was Mrs. Scott's birthday and all enjoyed the visit very much. Mrs. Scott's health is considerably improved though she is not up very much of the day.

There will be a telephone meeting at Plato Gym Friday night, March 28th, to discuss a telephone system for Plato and vicinity. Forest Ranger Joseph Barry will be present to talk to the people about a phone, which is a badly needed convenience here. Everybody come Friday night and let's get a phone line if possible. SOLO By Soloist Ralph Erwin, who works at Fort Leonard Wood and stays nights in Waynesville, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Erwin. Mrs. Everett Blankenship and daughter, Vera, visited Mrs. L. Atkisson Thursday afternoon.

Mr. Mays is now driving Austin McKinney's milk route. Bob Flowers and Herbert Watson are on the puny list this week. The Dick Burris family are moving over south of Cabool. Mr.

Burris has bought a farm and locating there. We wish them happiness and good luck. Mr. and Mrs. John Ice have moved to the Ozark District.

Solo residents regret losing this estimable family; but, of course, we welcome new neighbors and wish them well. Mrs. Grace Blankenship was elected President of Solo Church Aid, upon resignation of Mrs. John Ice from said Presidency. Hamilton, wife and son, Emerson, visited one night last week with Mrs.

Callie Wood and Bill Wood. Oscar Catlett recently started working at the Camp job. After several weeks' visit with her children, Madge Altis and Harold West, Mrs. Lottie West left last week for Columbus, Kansas, to be with her sister, Mrs. Roy Gray.

Mrs. Athol Ramsey and Mrs. Everett Blankenship called on Mrs. S. Lilly last Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rust and little Evelyn Marie, from Waynesville, spent Saturday night with her parents, Jess Erwin and wite. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Roberts and Carolee, from West Plains, visited at Austin McKinney home Sunday. Sunday afternoon visitors at the Robert Rust home were Wayne Rust, wife and baby, Frank Tottingham and wife, Violet Harmon, Harold West, wife and little daughter and Mr. Chas. Robison. Miss Thelma Odle and Wm.

MeCloud took Sunday dinner With Mr. Mrs. Foster Castor. Wm. MeCloud, Dexter, New Mexico, returned to his home Monday after a week's visit with Solo friends.

We understand Wm. will volunteer i in the U.S. Army on his return home. We you the best of luck, Wm. Lester Davis and wife, from Housvisited Sunday with her parents, and Mrs.

Gilford Brown. Mrs. Callie Wood had the misfortune to badly burn her feet and ankles by dropping a teakettle of scalding water. We are glad to reher much better. of FERTILIZER -C AND ARMOURS Get Our Prices Feed Feed Bran Pulverized Corn Shorts Hog Fattener Dairy Feed Tankage Lay Mash Alfalfa Meal Starter Mash Corn Seed Oats Feeding Oats Lespedeza Seed Pulverized Oats SEE US IF YOU WANT TO SAVE ON YOUR FEED McCASKILL SON HOUSTON IT'S TIME FOR THE ELEPHANTS! Tough going calls for extra power.

In circuses the elephants are brought up to support the horses. In railroading extra engines are hooked on. What about farming? Average fertilizers can't supply peak load power to the crops. The urgent need for low growing costs and the best of quality calls for extra power fertilizer that supplies rich nitrogen, phosphorns and potash, plus the extra push of added calcium, magnesium and other elements. Remember get all this plus power in SWIFT'S RED STEER FERTILIZERS.

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Emerson Hamilton had the bad luck to lose a fine young cow Sunday. We understand was thought to be empaction of the maw. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tottingham were Sunday supper guests at the Harold West home.

Miss Edna Erwin spent a few days last week in Waynesville with her cousin, Mrs. Wayne Rust. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Watson and Jackie Lee visited a week ago Sunday at the Everett Blankenship home.

Two families are living in the Lottie West tenant house; a Mr. and Mrs. Darling and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hadley and baby daughter.

Mr. Hadley works at Fort Leonard Wood. Wayne and Zulla Erwin, who both have employment in Waynesville, spent last week end with Solo home folks. Mrs. Nola Starn spent a few days last week with Mr.

and Mrs. Harold West. Athol Ramsey drove the school 1 bus taking several Solo high school students to the music meet at Willow Springs Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Atkisson and children, from Raymondville, visited Sunday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. Callie Wood, and took supper with her. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flowers, from Rocky Branch, spent Monday at the Bob Flowers home.

Mrs. Stella Rust called on Mrs. F. Tottingham Monday morning. 0000- -Some friend at Casper, Wyoming, suppose the Farris or Corbett group, sent to the Herald man last week handsome illustrated edition of the Casper, Wyoming, Tribune, with many interesting views of Wyoming points interest and beautiful scenery.

It was interesting to look through the pages of this special edition. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Another Nona Duff: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Duff, at Ryan Hospital Sunday morning, March 23, 1 4 pound baby daughter, who has received the name Nona Nan. The first name is for her grandmother, who died last Monday.

The second name is for two great grandmothers, and two aunts. -The Herald for county news PHOOEY ON A woRk SHOES Give me WOLVERINE SHELL HORSEHIDES Famous for COMFORT and WEAR. Triple tanned WOLVERINE Shell Horsehide in BOTH Soles and Uppers dries out SOFT after soaking. Preweather with a pair of WOLVERINES. We have your size.

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